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Jered Eastmond

Will You Be A Pokémon Master With The New Pokémon x Puma Shoe?

Author Jered Eastmond
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 24: The new Pikachu and Eevee balloon is inflated for the 95th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 24, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)

If there is one title known across the entire world it’s Pokémon this iconic card game has been going for a massive 26 years and has been a major part of my generation’s childhood. With some of the original cards and packs selling for hundreds of thousands of dollars and the new game title being released this month, you would think that Nintendo would relax a bit, but nope! 

The internet is buzzing about a new partnership with Puma, that has given us five awesome-looking sneakers featuring the original starters those being Bulbasaur, Squirtle, Charmander, and the always recognizable Pikachu which is getting two different shoe designs. Besides each shoe being color coordinated to the Pokémon’s respective type it also comes with a little chain attached to the respective Pokémon. 

You also have the character’s face on the tongue of the shoe and the element design on the back of the pull tab. The shoes being used to hold these colorful designs are RS-X, Suede, Slipstream, and Future Rider. and for the alternate Pikachu shoe, it’s the RS-X. Fans were quick to react on Twitter over the announcement and honestly, I might get a pair, if possible, not only is it a series I love and grew up with, but as a standalone, the shoes look awesome. Though with millions of fans around the world I’m sure it will go like everything else Pokémon related and be sold out on day one. So, while most people may be going to one of the two Pikachu shoes, I’ll be trying to scoop up the Charmander ones. 

The release date is being reported for this month November 12th with the price varying depending on your choice and size, though for adults who want to catch them all you’ll be paying anywhere from $80 to $120. With everyone else varying between $55 to $120 according to select retailers. Though as we see with everything Pokémon related expect to see the resale price go way up. Mark your calendars because this is sure to be a day you won’t want to miss. 

Jake Paul Is Now 6-0, But Twitter Remains Unimpressed

Jake Paul proved the internet wrong once again late last month as he faced off against Anderson Silva in what some would say was Jake Paul’s toughest fight to date. However, through luck and skill, Jake was able to pull a unanimous decision victory. Continuing his win streak at a total of six with only four being KO’s. While Silva tried his best Jake was able to land more devastating strikes and perform more during rounds, even knocking Silva down for a brief moment.

However, directly after the announcement of Paul’s victory the internet as it always does was quick to make jokes about Jake’s choice of opponents. Silva is 22 years older than the young celebrity boxer there are some obvious advantages/disadvantages that each fighter had. Though to Twitter, it didn’t matter as they roasted Jake Paul like all his other fights.

  • We Waited For This?

    https://twitter.com/Loctioo/status/1586579430104768515

    Don’t get me wrong the fight was a good one. I feel both fighters were really pushed and the action was pretty consistent. However, there is an obvious age gap and Silva’s prime has come and gone. But he is still a skilled fighter with a plethora of experience so, while this may not be the challenger people wanted, this was one of if not Jake Paul’s toughest fights to date.

  • Rig It Like Christmas Lights.

    Some are pointing out clips where it appears Anderson may have taken a dive. Suggesting that the whole fight is rigged. I doubt it. Anderson is a professional even with nothing really at stake he put his all into the fight. I’ve never been in the ring before nor do I intend to unless we set up a Fox Sports New Jersey boxing match. But if I see a fly close to me I might fall back, so for a fist, I would for sure fall even by mistake no matter how hard or light the jab is.

  • In His Defense... He Did Try.

    https://twitter.com/FatherLjohn/status/1586579291529248769

    So in no way do I really care for Jake Paul, but he did have two fights get canceled for one reason or another. One with Tommy Fury and the other with Hasim Rahman jr. So he had to fight someone, while I do think his next fight needs to be with someone who is a professional boxer and two closer to his age. This wasn’t as bad as his earlier fights.

  • Oh Lord Have Mercy.

    https://twitter.com/5ollar/status/1586576259412381696

    Oh no, why’d we had to bring Wii boxing into this mess? If that were the case Silva would have won, because everybody knows that Matt from the Wii is the GOAT no matter what sport he is in. Though this is pretty funny and I respect the effort.

  • Bringing Attention To Boxing

    No matter what your opinion on Jake Paul is, he is bringing a lot of attention to Boxing more than any other content creator ever has. More importantly, he is winning and the more he wins the more people want to see him lose. With his supposed plans to create an organization to stand up for fighter’s rights, he will continue to bring attention to boxing and fighting overall.

  • He Has Actual Skill.

    That is the thing that some don’t realize, many think that Jake Paul can’t fight, because he hasn’t fought a boxer close to his age. But what they willfully neglect is that Jake has money and is training with some of the best fighting coaches around. So he has skill and power behind his punches, so if it came to it that a fight between him and what the internet would consider a “pro” I don’t think it would be the blowout some think it would be.

  • There's Some Truth To That.

    https://twitter.com/FGRAdam/status/1586579779767205889

    I will say, Jake was pushed about the same if not more than he was during the Tyrone Woodley fight, however, what I hated was the amount of holding I saw. Though maybe that’s just my lack of knowledge of the sport, there were multiple times when the action was halted by Jake or Silva holding each other.

  • Nate Diaz Vs Jake Paul?

    This isn’t the first time Diaz has expressed his disdain for Jake Paul, even showing up to cause trouble at a few of his previous matches. This one was no acceptance as there was an altercation backstage with Diaz and a part of Paul’s crew. Paul would fight Diaz if it weren’t for the fact that Nate is under contract with the UFC. With Dana White also being an enemy of Paul it’s possible we could see Diaz vs Paul in the future.

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